Certified Respiratory Therapist

Live Well Homecare; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in the United States seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized respiratory care using evidence-based practices. The CRT credential and NBRC exam completion are required, with state license current.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, administer medications and treatments, educate families, collaborate with care teams, provide clinical leadership, and support ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current state license and CRT credential with NBRC.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire; successful completion of the entry-level exam for respiratory therapists.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance care delivery.
• Provide clinical leadership and support ongoing learning.
• Complete assigned goals efficiently.

Skills

CRT credential

BLS certification

NBRC entry-level exam

Hospital experience

Home care experience

Skilled nursing experience

Windows

Microsoft Office

Tools

EPIC

DME

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care by applying critical thinking, clinical skills, and evidence-based practices. A certified professional demonstrates competence through the CRT credential, successfully completing NBRC examinations. Key responsibilities include

• Assessing patients and developing individualized care plans,
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed,
• Educating patients, families, and caregivers,
• Collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance care delivery,
• Providing clinical leadership and supporting ongoing learning,
• Completing assigned goals efficiently.

Role Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care by applying critical thinking, clinical skills, and evidence-based practices. A certified professional demonstrates competence through the CRT credential, successfully completing NBRC examinations. Key responsibilities include

• Assessing patients and developing individualized care plans,
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed,
• Educating patients, families, and caregivers,
• Collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance care delivery,
• Providing clinical leadership and supporting ongoing learning,
• Completing assigned goals efficiently.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current state license and CRT credential in accordance with NBRC, with BLS certification within 14 days of hire, and successful completion of the entry-level exam for respiratory therapists.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing settings.
• Basic computer proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office; experience with EPIC and DME is preferred.

Training & Experience

• Successful hospital and departmental orientation.
• Preferred one year of hospital experience.